8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 25, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Easter candy sale
underway in Dallas
Restoring History
West Valley Hospital Vol-
unteers are conducting a
Sees’ Easter Candies sale
now through April 3.
The volunteers will have a
sales table located inside the
front lobby of the hospital,
525 SE Washington St., Dal-
las, open weekdays from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. One-pound
boxes and smaller, as well as
colorful boxes for children,
are available.
Proceeds from the sale
benefit the West Valley Hos-
pital Volunteers’ scholarship
fund.
For more information or
to arrange for a purchase
outside of sale hours: 503-
623-7323.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Extension offering
classes for youths
Registration is still being
accepted for two Polk Coun-
ty OSU Extension Service
youth classes scheduled dur-
ing the remainder of spring
break at the Polk County Ex-
tension office, 289 E. Ellen-
dale Ave., Suite 301, Dallas.
• “Leaves, Bugs and
Crawly Things — Focus on
Forestry” will be held Thurs-
day from 9 to 11 a.m. It is for
youths in grades K-12. There
is no cost for 4-H members;
non-4-H members pay $2.
Preregistration is due by
Wednesday (today).
• “Leaves, Bugs and
Crawly Things — Focus on
Entomology and Geology”
will be held Friday from 9 to
11 a.m. It is for youths in
grades K-12. There is no cost
to attend. Preregistration is
due by Thursday.
To register for a class or
for more details: 503-623-
8395.
Doll show, sale
set for Saturday
The Wagon Wheel Doller’s
Doll Club is hosting its 33rd
annual spring doll show and
sale Saturday at the Polk
County Fairgrounds and
Event Center, 520 S. Pacific
Highway (99W), Rickreall.
Admission to the show,
which runs from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., is $4. Early bird presale
admission, which runs from
9 to 10 a.m., is $6. Children
10 and under are admitted
free.
The event will feature
dolls of all kinds, as well as
bears, miniatures and relat-
JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer
Lloyd Collins repairs a headstone in a pioneer cemetery south of Monmouth. He was
the lone member of the Polk County Cemetery Savers volunteer group working Sat-
urday morning on cleaning and restoring headstones and cataloguing burials in
Chamberlin Cemetery. This is the sixth cemetery the group has worked on since be-
ginning with Hart Riggs Cemetery between Falls City and Dallas in 2012.
ed items. Doll stringing is
available.
Sales tables are available
for $32 each. Proceeds bene-
fit local community groups
and charities.
For more information: Ar-
leta, 503-581-1206.
Medical missionary
will speak in Dallas
Medical missionary Dr.
Deborah Eisenhut will share
about her work among Ebola
patients in Liberia during a
presentation Sunday at Grace
Baptist Church in Dallas.
Eisenhut’s talk is sched-
uled at 11 a.m. at the church,
1855 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas.
Eisenhut was trained at
Oregon State University and
Oregon Health & Science
University in Portland and
did her surgical residency in
San Antonio. She practiced
general surgery in Salem
from 1986-2007. She then
served as a medical mission-
ary in Pakistan until 2011. In
2012, she joined SIM (Serv-
ing in Mission) and arrived
in Liberia in April 2013, but
was evacuated to the U.S. in
August 2014. She will be re-
turning to Liberia in April.
For more information:
Pastor Russ Hilsinger, 503-
623-4858.
Casino set to host
wine and spirits fair
Spirit Mountain Casino
will host its annual Spring
Wine and Spirits Fair on
Sunday.
Admission to the event,
which runs from noon to 5
p.m. in the Spirit Mountain
Casino Event Center, 27100
SW Salmon River Highway
(Highway 18), Grand Ronde,
is free.
The event is scheduled to
feature more than 20 of Ore-
gon’s finest wineries, distill-
eries and craft breweries, as
well as several locally ac-
claimed chefs. Complimen-
tary samples will be avail-
able for attendees.
For more information:
503-879-2350; www.spirit-
mountain.com.
Parenting class
offered at KVCS
A 10-week class on posi-
tive parenting is being of-
fered beginning Monday in
Kings Valley.
“Make Parenting a Pleas-
ure” is designed for families
who are dealing with the
daily stresses of parenting
children up to 12 years old.
The group focuses on posi-
tive parenting, managing
stress and enjoying your
child.
The class meets every
Monday except on May 25
beginning March 30 and
continuing through June 14
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
Kings Valley Charter School,
38840 Kings Valley Highway.
A dinner is served at 5 p.m.
Child care is available.
To register or for more in-
formation: Megan, Strength-
ening Rural Families, 541-
929-2535; email to
megan.srf@ruralfamilies.org.
Book sale benefit
planned Monday
West Valley Hospital Vol-
unteers will conduct another
“Books Are Fun” fundraiser
on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.
The event will take place
in the conference room lo-
cated immediately inside the
front door of West Valley
Hospital, 525 SE Washington
St., Dallas.
An assortment of books
and gifts will be available for
purchase. Proceeds benefit
the West Valley Hospital Vol-
unteer Scholarship Fund for
Polk County high school
seniors.
For more information:
503-623-7323.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, March 25, noon — Book
Bingo for kids
• Thursday, March 26, 11:15 a.m. — Sto-
rytime
• Thursday, March 26, 2 p.m. — Pirate
Crafts for kids
• Saturday, March 28, 3:30 p.m. — Chil-
dren’s Movie
• Tuesday, March 31, 11:15 a.m. — Sto-
rytime
• Tuesday, March 31, 3:30 p.m. — Story-
time
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, March 25, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
• Wednesday, March 25, 3 p.m. — Mini
greenhouses and planters
• Thursday, March 26, 4:30 p.m. — Be-
ginning Chess Lessons
• Thursday, March 26, 4:30 p.m. —
Chess Club for Kids (grades 1 and above)
• Friday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. — Family
Movie Night
• Wednesday, April 1, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
• Wednesday, April 1, 1 p.m. — Scrab-
ble With Betty
• Thursday, April 2, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club for Kids (grades 1 and above)
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
Matinees are all shows
before 6pm. New pricing for
matinees are: Adult $7.25
Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00
Pricing does not reflect
3D showings.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, March 25, 2 p.m. — Patri-
cia Gallagher Picture Book Award Pro-
gram
• Thursday, March 26, 10 a.m. — Little
Builders Club (babies to preschoolers)
• Thursday, March 26, 2 p.m. — Spring
Break Movie
• Friday, March 27, 10:30 a.m. — Red
Hen and Fox Puppet Show
• Tuesday, March 31, 10:15 a.m. — Fam-
ily Storytime
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.wagner.plinkit.org
• Contact library for upcoming special
events and programs
Sudoku Solution
To submit your items to the Community Calendar, email
the Itemizer-Observer newsroom at ionews@polkio.com,
send via fax to 503-623-2395, or deliver them in person to
147 SE Court St., Dallas. All events should be submitted two
weeks in advance of the date of the event.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
• Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon,
Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For
eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-
404-6517.
• Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank
— 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E,
Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members.
503-831-5634.
• Yoga in the Hopyard — 6 p.m., Rogue Farms Micro Hop-
yard, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Offered on the last
Wednesday of every month. Free; bring your own yoga mat.
503-838-9813.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
• Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club — Noon, First
Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Weekly
program and luncheon; visitors welcome. 503-838-4884.
• “Mom and Me” Breastfeeding Support Group — 1 to
2:30 p.m., West Valley Hospital (Quiet Room, entrance through
Emergency Department on Clay Street), 525 SE Washington St.,
Dallas. Free. 503-623-7323.
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. Free;
everyone welcome. 503-623-8429.
• Dallas Area Seniors Community Music Jam — 6:30 p.m.,
Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Theme: “Spring
has Sprung.” Area musicians, singers and music lovers of all ages
welcome. Free; attendees are asked to bring a snack to share at
intermission. 503-507-5240.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
• Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503-
399-0599.
• Arc of Polk County Dance and Karaoke Night — 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. For
adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Admis-
sion: $3 (staffers and providers admitted free). Snacks available
for purchase. 503-949-5552.
• Guthrie Park Acoustic Music Jam Session — 7 to 10 p.m.,
Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway,
Dallas. Free (donations accepted). 503-623-0809.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
• Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Luther-
an Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and men-
tal health care for uninsured and underinsured. Held on the first
and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772.
• Wagon Wheel Doller’s Spring Doll Show and Sale — 10
a.m. to 4 p.m., Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 520 S.
Pacific Highway, Rickreall. Admission: $4; children 10 and under
are admitted free. 503-581-1206.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Burgerville, 615 E. Main St., Monmouth. Donation appoint-
ments recommended. 1-800-733-2767.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
• Spirit Mountain Spring Wine & Spirits Fair — Noon to 5
p.m., Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center, 27100 Salmon River
Highway (Highway 18), Grand Ronde. Featuring more than 20
of Oregon’s finest wineries, distilleries and breweries. Free ad-
mission; 21-and-over. 1-800-760-7977.
MONDAY, MARCH 30
• Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge 1950
Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-2150.
• Willamette Valley New Horizons Orchestra — 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., Central High School (music room), 1530 Monmouth
St., Independence. Local orchestra for beginning through inter-
mediate musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels
welcome. $25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503-838-4884.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., St.
Philip Catholic Church, 825 SW Mill St., Dallas. Free; everyone
welcome. 503-623-8429.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
• Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon,
Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For
eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-
404-6517.
• Scrabble With Betty — 1 p.m., Independence Public Li-
brary, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. Scrabble games first
Wednesday of every month. Free; refreshments and prizes avail-
able. 503-551-7687 or 503-838-1811.
• Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank
— 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E,
Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members.
503-831-5634.
• Yarning for Others — 3 to 5 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal
Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Knitters and crocheters
gather to make clothing and accessories for those in need on
the first Wednesday of every month. 503-689-7222.
Friday and Saturday March 27 - March 28
MCFARLAND (Digital) (PG)
GUNMAN (Digital) (R)
HOME (Digital 2D) (PG)
HOME (Digital 2D) (PG)
HOME (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG)
INSURGENT (Digital 2D) (PG13)
INSURGENT (Digital 2D) (PG13)
GET HARD (Digital) (R)
DISNEY’S CINDERELLA (Digital) (PG)
SECOND BEST EXOTIC
MARIGOLD HOTEL (Digital) (PG)
(1:15 4:00)
(11:25 2:00 4:40)
(11:35 4:10)
(12:05 2:25 4:45)
(1:50)
(1:30 4:15)
(12:15 2:40 5:05)
(11:30 2:00 4:35)
(1:40 4:25)
6:50 9:30
7:20 9:50
7:00 9:05
6:30
7:00
7:30
7:10
Just the
facts!
9:10
9:45
9:50
9:40
7:05 9:35
Sunday March 29
MCFARLAND (Digital) (PG)
GUNMAN (Digital) (R)
HOME (Digital 2D) (PG)
HOME (Digital 2D) (PG)
HOME (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG)
INSURGENT (Digital 2D) (PG13)
INSURGENT (Digital 2D) (PG13)
GET HARD (Digital) (R)
DISNEY’S CINDERELLA (Digital) (PG)
SECOND BEST EXOTIC
MARIGOLD HOTEL (Digital) (PG)
(1:10 4:00)
(11:25 2:00 4:40)
(11:35 4:10)
(12:05 2:25 4:45)
(1:50)
6:50
7:20
7:00
(1:30 4:15)
(12:15 2:40 5:05)
(11:30 2:00 4:35)
6:30
7:00
7:30
7:10
(1:40 4:25)
7:05
Monday through Thursday March 30 - April 2
MCFARLAND (Digital) (PG)
GUNMAN (Digital) (R)
HOME (Digital 2D) (PG)
HOME (Digital 2D) (PG)
HOME (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG)
INSURGENT (Digital 2D) (PG13)
INSURGENT (Digital 2D) (PG13)
GET HARD (Digital) (R)
DISNEY’S CINDERELLA (Digital) (PG)
SECOND BEST EXOTIC
MARIGOLD HOTEL (Digital) (PG)
(1:10 4:00)
(2:00 4:40)
(4:10)
(2:25 4:45)
(1:50)
6:50
7:20
7:00
(1:30 4:15)
(2:40 5:05)
(2:00 4:35)
6:30
7:00
7:30
7:10
(1:40 4:25)
7:05
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